The Seasons (Summer) [state proof of 5th state]

1987

Jasper Johns

Associated Names
Jasper Johns

Artist, American, born 1930

The image features an abstract composition split into two main sections. On the left, a silhouette of a human figure is formed from a pattern that resembles bricks, creating a textured backdrop. On the right side, various elements come together uniquely: a cluster of star-like shapes, a grid-ridden pattern resembling a mixture of a starfield and wooden textures, a small depiction of a famous portrait resembling the Mona Lisa, and a circular form. Abstract elements are interspersed with patterns and motifs that suggest depictions of hanging lights, a seahorse, and the American flag.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Sharon, Connecticut; acquired 2010 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

  • Field, Richard S. The Prints of Jasper Johns, 1960-1993: A Catalogue Raisonné. West Islip, New York: Universal Limited Art Editions, 1994, no. 239.

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: 5th State; lower right: J Johns '87

Markings

chop of ULAE

Wikidata ID

Q76553827

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